Tuesday, July 29, 2008

#10-Cliff Dwellings-Bandelier Nat'l Monument

Bandelier is an archeological site preserved in as natural condition as possible. Evidence of human activity dates back more than 10,000 years. The people who settled in Frijoles (free-HOH-lace)Canyon are known as the ancestral Pueblo people. Anyone who visits the Santa Fe area should visit this canyon to get a greater sense of history. These photos were taken in the area of the cliff dwellings. If one is agile (I AM!), ladders can be climbed to view some of the interior rooms.

What an absolutely amazing place. And yes, rather like the villages that Olivier mentions. I've seen them in the Vaucluse too I think.

How fascinating.I'd love to climb up into one of those.

As to your question on Menton DP - I'd do whatever you want to do, dear Kate. If you'd like a tattoo then absolutely go for it. Personally I love them - but I'm too much of a baby to deal with the pain.